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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.40, 8,339.76 and 3,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.40, 8,339.76 and 3,354.46 is: 4,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.40 : 8,339.76 = 3,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.40/8,339.76 = 3,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.40x = 8,339.76 × 3,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.40x = 27,975,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,391.33/6,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.08

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